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105 ILCS 5/2-3.71a

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.71a)(from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71a)Sec. 2-3.71a. Grants for early childhood parental training programs. The State Board of Education shall implement and administer a grant
program consisting of
grants to public school districts and other eligible entities, as defined by the State Board of Education, to conduct early childhood parental training programs for the parents of
children in the period of life from
birth to kindergarten. A public
school district that receives
grants under this Section may contract with
other eligible entities to conduct an early childhood parental training program.
These grants must be used to supplement, not supplant, funds received from any other source. A school board or other eligible entity
shall employ appropriately qualified personnel for its early
childhood parental training program, including but not limited to certified
teachers, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers.(a) As used in this Section, "parental training" means and includes
instruction in the following:(1) Child growth and development, including prenatal

development.

(2) Childbirth and child care.(3) Family structure, function and management.(4) Prenatal and postnatal care for mothers and

(7) Parenting skill development.The programs shall include activities that require substantial
participation and interaction between parent and child.(b) The Board shall annually award funds through a grant approval process established by the State Board of Education,
providing that an annual appropriation is made for this purpose from State,
federal or private funds. Nothing in this Section shall preclude school
districts from applying for or accepting private funds to establish and
implement programs.(c) The State Board of Education shall assist those districts and other eligible entities offering
early childhood parental training programs, upon request, in developing instructional
materials, training teachers and staff, and establishing appropriate time
allotments for each of the areas included in such instruction.(d) School districts and other eligible entities may offer early childhood parental training courses during that
period of the day which is not part of the regular school day. Residents
of the community may enroll in such courses. The school board or other eligible entity may
establish fees and collect such charges as may be necessary for attendance
at such courses in an amount not to exceed the per capita cost of the
operation thereof, except that the board or other eligible entity may waive all or part of such
charges if it determines that the parent is indigent or that the
educational needs of the parent require his or her attendance at such courses.(e) Parents who participate in early childhood parental training
programs under this Section may be eligible for reasonable reimbursement
of any incidental transportation and child care expenses from the school
district receiving funds pursuant to this Section.(f) Districts and other eligible entities receiving
grants pursuant to this Section shall
coordinate programs created under this
Section with other preschool educational programs, including "at-risk"
preschool programs, special and vocational education, and related
services provided by other governmental agencies and not-for-profit agencies.(g) The State Board of Education shall report to the General Assembly
by July 1, 1991, on the results of the programs funded pursuant to this
Section and whether a need continues
for such programs.(h) After July 1, 2006, any parental training services funded pursuant to this Section on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly shall continue to be funded pursuant to this Section, subject to appropriation and the meeting of program standards. Any additional parental training services must be funded, subject to appropriation, through preschool education grants pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of Section 2-3.71 of this Code for families with children ages 3 to 5 and through prevention initiative grants pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 2-3.89 of this Code for expecting families and those with children from birth to 3 years of age.
(i) Early childhood programs under this Section are subject to the requirements under paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Section 2-3.71 of this Code.(Source: P.A. 100-105, eff. 1-1-18.)